Outcome of infants with celiac disease.

Aims: Determine the proportion of infants whose celiac disease (CD) was confirmed in childhood and evaluate their prognosis in adulthood.

Patients And Methods: The diagnosis of CD was established between 1971 and 1982 in 84 infants based on intestinal biopsy data; a gluten-free diet was prescribed and the cohort followed prospectively.

Results: Thirty-six infants were followed less than 5 years.